Award Winners
Pictured with award winners: (Left) Councilmember Wayne Ecton, City of Scottsdale and Valley Metro/RPTA Board Chair and (right) David Boggs, Valley Metro/RPTA Executive Director.
Mike Branom, City of Tempe (formerly East Valley Tribune)
KJZZ 91.5 FM (Accepting Award: Aaron Pratt)
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Accepting Award: Marge Semple)
Southwest Gas (Accepting Award: Cheryl Boone)
Sheraton Downtown Phoenix (Accepting Award: Brian Dell’Ergo)
Robert Anderson – General Dynamics AIS
Oddvar Tveit – City of Tempe
Martiniano Pacheco – Desert Mountain Properties
Kim Michels – Maricopa County
Roman Kludka – Scottsdale Healthcare
Maricopa County
(Accepting award: Pat Soria and Martin Camacho)
City of Tempe
(Accepting award: Councilmember Corey Woods, Vice Mayor Shana Ellis, Tanya Chavez, Amanda Nelson)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
(Accepting award: Richard Boals)
Boeing Company (Accepting award: Barbara Disser)
Co-Winners
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Accepting award: Marge Semple)
TruWest Credit Union (Photo not available)
SRP (Accepting award: Juana Hernandez)
Capitol Rideshare (Accepting award: Abigail Cooksey-Williams)
Boeing Company (Accepting award: Barbara Disser)
City of Avondale (Accepting award: Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers)
Scottsdale Healthcare (Accepting award: Arlene Ross)
State of Arizona Travel Reduction Programs (Accepting award: Kayelen Rolfe)
Friendship Village of Tempe (Accepting the award: Darrell Jensen and Terry Solis)
WorldatWork (Accepting the award: Bonnie Serino)
Donald D. Diggins – Swift Transportation
Rhianna Adams – City of Glendale
Marge Semple – Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Mika Elliott – WorldatWork
Luncheon Photos
The Annual Clean Air Awards Luncheon honors and recognizes Trip Reduction and Clean Air Programs in Maricopa County (October 27, 2009.)
"Champions For Clean Air" was this year's theme, reflected in the live floral centerpieces.
Guests at the 2009 Clean Air Awards Luncheon enjoyed the tasteful elegance of the world renowned Arizona Biltmore near 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix.
The 2009 Clean Air Awards Luncheon giveaway bag featured items from Fry's Foods, IKEA, Philosophy, Mayo Clinic and SRP.
Craig Chaquico, jazz guitarist, entertained for the second year at the Clean Air Awards Luncheon. Craig is a Grammy-Nominated/Million Selling Solo Artist and Former Lead Guitarist of multi-platinum band Jefferson Starship.
Over 400 people attended the 2009 Clean Air Awards Luncheon on October 27, 2009
Master of Ceremonies Steve Irvin, ABC 15 news anchor, announced the finalists and award winners.
Winners each receive the 2009 Clean Air Campaign Award
Lee Ann Jones, Valley Metro Business Services (left) hands out one of 28 awards given to TCs, Employers, Altternative Mode Users and Media.
Valley Metro/RPTA Executive Director David Boggs welcomes TCs, employers, elected officials and guests to the 2009 Luncheon
Councilmember Wayne Ecton, City of Scottsdale and Valley Metro/RPTA Board Chair looked back at Valley Metro's accomplishments and progress in 2008-09 that brought significant changes and improvements to the Valley's transit system for residents across the region.
(From left) Bryan Jungwirth, Chief of Staff; Martha Ecton; Councilmember Wayne Ecton, City of Scottsdale and Valley Metro/RPTA Board Chair; Carol Ketcherside, Deputy Executive Director of Planning; David Boggs, Executive Director.
Steve Irvin, ABC 15 news anchor (left) and Craig Chaquico, jazz guitarist (center) returned to the Luncheon for the second year. Craig is a personal friend of Lillian Duarte (right), Valley Metro Program Representative and Luncheon coordinator.
(From left) David Boggs, Valley Metro/RPTA Executive Director; Lillian Duarte, Valley Metro Business Services Program Representative and Luncheon Coordinator; Craig Chaquico; Mario Diaz, Valley Metro Chief Marketing Officer
Thank you to our sponsors, award winners and attendees.
